Glazed Lemon Cookies
Recipe courtesy of Milk Means More
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350° F.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- In large bowl, mix butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix well. Add lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract; beat until combined.
- In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly beat dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Beat until combined.
- Spoon out dough and roll into balls. Place on parchment paper 1 inch apart and lightly press with fingers to slightly flatten dough.
- Bake 15 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
- Transfer cookies to wire rack to completely cool.
- To make glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth.
- Dip top sides of cookies into glaze for full coverage.